Top 10 world news today: Coronavirus in New York, Zoom users top 300 million and more!
New York City
Governor Andrew Cuomo said that according to a survey as many as 2.7 million New Yorkers may have been infected with coronavirus which suggests that the number of infected cases may be higher than recorded.
Despite the growing criticism over privacy issues, Zoom video conferencing app's user base grew by another 50% bring the number to 300 million in the last three weeks. While the shares of the US-based company rose 12% to a record high of $168.24 today.
Japan: Osaka mayor under fire after he says men should do grocery shopping as women are 'indecisive'
The mayor of Japan's Osaka came under fire after he made sexist comments amid coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Ichiro Matsui said that women should refrain from grocery shopping as they are "indecisive" and "take a long time".
Spain officials reported 367 deaths in the past 24 hours, on Friday. The officials said that the number of daily coronavirus-related fatalities fell to its lowest level in more than a month, with 367 deaths in the previous 24 hours.
Cases of infections of the deadly coronavirus surpassed 27 lacs worldwide on Friday as COVID-19 spreads across Europe, North America and South Asia.
North Korea has shown an increase in inspecting its artillery's readiness and carrying out air force flight operations, heightening tensions in the region.
Anti-viral drug remdesivir which was being hailed as the cure for the novel coronavirus, has failed its first clinical test.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is facing a backlash for her statement that casinos and other businesses should be reopened amid the coronavirus crisis just to revive the economy.
In the battle against the coronavirus in Brazil, authorities in Rio de Janeiro imposed a mandatory use of masks for people walking on streets or using public transportation services.
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will help launch a global initiative on Friday to accelerate work to fight COVID-19, the World Health Organization said, but the United States said it will not take part.